floor plan

noun

1
: a scale diagram of a room or suite of rooms viewed from above and used especially for planning effective use and arrangement of furnishings
looking at the builder's floor plan
2
: the layout of a room or a suite of rooms
On the ground floor, design architects removed some walls to create an open floor plan with lots of light …Colleen O'Connor
a house with an unusual floor plan

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During renovations, Davis Home Renovations, Inc., collaborated with Laura Kaufmann of LBK Design Group of Lake Forest, who worked on floor plans, cabinetry, elevations, and other design aspects of the project. Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025 This home features a modern open floor plan, and the company offers furniture and appliances for an extra cost to get a head start on settling into your new home. Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 28 Feb. 2025 The open-concept floor plan flows from foyer to large great room and out to the oasis-like pool area. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 22 Feb. 2025 The transformation began with wallpapering and mapping out a mini floor plan. Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for floor plan

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of floor plan was in 1831

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“Floor plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/floor%20plan. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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